NSU Prima III K 1959

1959 NSU Prima III K specifications, pictures, reviews and rating

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1959 NSU Prima III K

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General information
Model:	NSU Prima III K
Year:	1959
Category:	Scooter
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Engine and transmission
Displacement:	146.00 ccm (8.91 cubic inches)
Engine type:	Single cylinder, two-stroke
Power:	7.70 HP (5.6 kW)) @ 5200 RPM
Top speed:	84.0 km/h (52.2 mph)
Compression:	6.5:1
Bore x stroke:	57.0 x 57.6 mm (2.2 x 2.3 inches)
Fuel system:	Carburettor
Cooling system:	Air
Gearbox:	4-speed
Transmission type, final drive:	Shaft drive (cardan)
Fuel consumption:	2.50 litres/100 km (40.0 km/l or 94.09 mpg)
Greenhouse gases:	58.0 CO₂ g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels
Front tyre:	3.50-10
Rear tyre:	3.50-10
Front brakes:	Expanding brake (drum brake)
Rear brakes:	Expanding brake (drum brake)
Wheels:	Spoked
Seat:	Two single seats
Physical measures and capacities
Dry weight:	131.0 kg (288.8 pounds)
Power/weight ratio:	0.0588 HP/kg
Overall height:	965 mm (38.0 inches)
Overall length:	1,780 mm (70.1 inches)
Overall width:	650 mm (25.6 inches)
Fuel capacity:	12.00 litres (3.17 gallons)
Other specifications
Starter:	Kick
Further information
Ask questions	Join the 59 NSU Prima III K discussion group or the general NSU discussion group.
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General information

Model:

NSU Prima III K

Year:

1959

Category:

Scooter

Rating:

Do you know this bike?
Click here to rate it. We miss 2 votes to show the rating.

Engine and transmission

Displacement:

146.00 ccm (8.91 cubic inches)

Engine type:

Single cylinder, two-stroke

Power:

7.70 HP (5.6 kW)) @ 5200 RPM

Top speed:

84.0 km/h (52.2 mph)

Compression:

6.5:1

Bore x stroke:

57.0 x 57.6 mm (2.2 x 2.3 inches)

Fuel system:

Carburettor

Cooling system:

Air

Gearbox:

4-speed

Transmission type,
final drive:

Shaft drive (cardan)

Fuel consumption:

2.50 litres/100 km (40.0 km/l or 94.09 mpg)

Greenhouse gases:

58.0 CO₂ g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)

Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels

Front tyre:

3.50-10

Rear tyre:

3.50-10

Front brakes:

Expanding brake (drum brake)

Rear brakes:

Expanding brake (drum brake)

Wheels:

Spoked

Seat:

Two single seats

Physical measures and capacities

Dry weight:

131.0 kg (288.8 pounds)

Power/weight ratio:

0.0588 HP/kg

Overall height:

965 mm (38.0 inches)

Overall length:

1,780 mm (70.1 inches)

Overall width:

650 mm (25.6 inches)

Fuel capacity:

12.00 litres (3.17 gallons)

Other specifications

Starter:

Kick

Further information

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